And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king.
Parallel translations
- WEB He came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king.
- BSB Ezra arrived in Jerusalem in the fifth month of the seventh year of the king.
- NKJV And Ezra came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king.
- NASB And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king.
- NLT Ezra arrived in Jerusalem in August of that year.
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Quick answer
Ezra arrived in Jerusalem in the fifth month of the king's seventh year. God brought the journey safely to its goal.
Overview
The text marks the arrival in Jerusalem with a specific date, framing the four-month journey as a completed act of God's faithfulness. Such precise notes lend historical credibility and highlight that the mission unfolded under God's timing. The safe arrival sets the stage for Ezra's work of teaching and reform in the city.
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The return from exile and the rebuilt altar keep alive the hope of a greater restoration — the true return from our deeper exile of sin accomplished by Christ.
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